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2 Unilever and tea sustainability [PRESENTER’S NAME], [TITLE], UNILEVER [COUNTRY]

3 The World of Tea Black Tea: 2.35 million tons Green Tea: 0.95 million tons Production areas Critical to Lipton Brands 2. China 750k (90% Green)

4 300.000 600 750 1 Million+ 2 Million+ 130+ Tonnes Types of Tea Estates Smallholder Farms People Countries sold

5 Structural problems in the tea industry In real terms, prices have gone down by about 35% in the past 25 years

6 60% of consumers* say they take social and environmental factors into account when choosing what brand to buy * Source: Globescan/MORI based on 25,000 people in 23 countries

7 Brands winning by doing more

8 What sustainability means “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own.” The Brundtland definition “We do not inherit the Earth from our parents; we borrow it from our children.” Antoine de Sainte Exupery

9 10 years of working towards sustainability on our own estates

10 25.000 People 100.000 Dependants Free Housing Schools, Hospital 500.000 trees planted 97% Renewable energy

11 We need certification to 1. Roll out to entire Supply Chain 2. Credibly share story with consumers

12 Why the Rainforest Alliance?

13 Comprehensive approach (People, Planet AND Profit) Ability to work on international scale and with both large-scale plantations and small farmers Market-based premium for farmers Ability to help move whole industry Low awareness but good partners

14 Triple bottom line sustainability People, planet and profit Rainforest Alliance’s holistic certification process takes in standards and criteria across the three aspects of sustainability –Socially equitable –Environmentally sound –Economically viable

15 The standards comprise the following 10 broad principles: Every Principle is broken down into a number of criteria, ca 200 in total. A complete overview of the standards and criteria can be found at http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/agriculture/certified- crops/documents/standards_indicators_2005.pdf http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/agriculture/certified- crops/documents/standards_indicators_2005.pdf

16 We are committed to sourcing all our tea sustainably All our tea used in PG Tips and Lipton Yellow Label tea bags in Western Europe certified by the RA by 2010 Extend RA certification to all Lipton tea bags globally by 2015

17 Our Vision Lead change in the tea industry Improve the lives of up to two million people Show how Rainforest Alliance certification means that every cup of our tea is a step towards a better life for tea farmers, their families and the environment Reinforce the bond between consumers and our brands

18 www.liptonforthefuture.com

19 Questions ? www.liptonforthefuture.com


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